Грозовий перевал
Chapter 18
Ididnotfearherbreakingbounds;becausethegatesweregenerallylocked,andIthoughtshewouldscarcelyventureforthalone,iftheyhadstoodwideopen.Unluckily,myconfidenceprovedmisplaced.Catherinecametome,onemorning,ateighto’clock,andsaidshewasthatdayanArabianmerchant,goingtocrosstheDesertwithhiscaravan;andImustgiveherplentyofprovisionforherselfandbeasts:ahorse,andthreecamels,personatedbyalargehoundandacoupleofpointers.Igottogetheragoodstoreofdainties,andslungtheminabasketononesideofthesaddle;andshesprangupasgayasafairy,shelteredbyherwide-brimmedhatandgauzeveilfromtheJulysun,andtrottedoffwithamerrylaugh,mockingmycautiouscounseltoavoidgalloping,andcomebackearly.Thenaughtythingnevermadeherappearanceattea.Onetraveller,thehound,beinganolddogandfondofitsease,returned;butneitherCathy,northepony,northetwopointerswerevisibleinanydirection:Idespatchedemissariesdownthispath,andthatpath,andatlastwentwanderinginsearchofhermyself.Therewasalabourerworkingatafenceroundaplantation,onthebordersofthegroundsIenquiredofhimifhehadseenouryounglady.
"Isawheratmorn,"hereplied;"shewouldhavemetocutherahazelswitch,andthensheleaptherGallowayoverthehedgeyonder,whereitislowest,andgallopedoutofsight."
YoumayguesshowIfeltathearingthisnews.ItstruckmedirectlyshemusthavestartedforPenistonCrags.
